Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency

MN FSA Committee Appointed

Published January 16, 2026

Five individuals have been appointed to the Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Committee. Randolph farmer Charles Radman will chair the committee. The members of the committee also include Jim Kukowski of Strathcona, Jason May of Rush City, Pamela Kay Uhlenkamp…
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Friday Deadline for Wildfire Losses

Published November 17, 2025

Friday is the deadline for livestock producers to apply for assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 flood and wildfire losses. Due to the government shutdown, the Farm Service Agency said livestock and dairy farmers may…
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ARC-CO Payment Update

Published November 13, 2025

The Farm Service Agency is processing and distributing PLC and ARC-County payments. Peanuts and cotton were the only two covered commodities to trigger PLC payments.  ARC-County payments for corn in Minnesota total more than $373 million, with payments averaging nearly…
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Limited Staff May Affect FSA Loan Processing

Published October 24, 2025

Farm Service Agency county offices are open, but staff are limited to two county employees per location. Farmers are anxious to secure the signatures necessary to process farm loans, but North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson said there…
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FSA County Office Reopen

Published October 23, 2025

The Farm Service Agency county offices have reopened with a limited staff. The FSA will provide access to safety net programs, including ARC and PLC. It will address the processing of farm loans. The furloughed FSA employees will be paid…
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A Modernized Approach Ahead from FSA

Published September 12, 2025

One of the primary goals for Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam is the modernization of acreage reporting. The technology update is long overdue. "We had these antiquated systems with these large mainframes and databanks and now we're converting a lot…
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DOGE Has FSA Loan Oversight

Published May 1, 2025

Farm Service Agency loans and guarantees over $500,000 must get approval from the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. Politico cited a memo to farm loan program staff from FSA Deputy Administrator Houston Bruck. Loan approval is delayed until reviewed…
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Frustrated by Potential USDA Budget Cuts

Published April 16, 2025

Aaron Krauter served eight years as the state executive director for the North Dakota Farm Service Agency during the Obama Administration.  Krauter, who farms at Regent in western North Dakota, said the proposed USDA budget cuts are very frustrating. "What…
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Thykeson Recommended for FSA Job

Published March 17, 2025

As we’ve reported previously, North Dakota senators Hoeven and Cramer recommended Brad Thykeson to lead the state Farm Service Agency. Thykeson served in the same role during the first Trump Administration. Thykeson is honored for another opportunity for service. "That's my…
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